Inhaler.



C. C. F. NIE SCHANG.

Patented Oct. 5, 1915.

WITNESSES A TTORNE YS.

CHARLES C. F. NIESGHANG, OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.

INHALER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 5, 1915.

Application filed. February 5, 1914. Serial No. 816,817.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES C. F. NIE- SCHANG, a citizen of the UnitedStates of America, and resident of Fort Wayne, in the county of Allenand State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Inhalers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in inhalers and is especiallyintended to be worn by the patient while sleeping.

The object of the improvements is to construct the device so that it maybe held in proper position for use without inconvenience or discomfortto the patient and with but little liability of becoming dislodged.

Another object is to construct the device so that it may be adjustedreadily to fit the nostrils of the patient; and a further object is toprovide a construction that admits of being easily charged with thearomatic or medicinal substance to be inhaled.

The objects of the improvements are accomplished by the constructionillustrated in the accompanying drawings in which 2- Figure l is a sideelevation showing the apparatus applied in position upon a patient; Fig.2 is a front view of the apparatus; and Fig. 3 is a top view of thesame.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views and referring now to the same, (A) is a receptacle soshaped that its rear side will approximately conform with the contour ofthe forehead of the patient and is provided at its front with anaperture (B) through which the receptacle may be charged with atransient substance (C), such as cotton, and through which the transientmaterial may be saturated with the aromatic or medicament to be used.The receptacle is held in position upon the forehead by means of a band(D) that passes around the head of the patient and is connected at itsends by means of suitable couplings (E) with buttonheaded studs (F) thatproject from the receptacle at the ends thereof.

From the lower end of the receptacle extends a tube (G) thatcommunicates therewith, and a manifold (H) is connected at the lower endof the tube. A pair of nasal tubes (J) are connected with the manifoldand are adapted to be turned at their respective connections therewithso that their enlarged ends (K) may be adjustably spaced apart to suitthe openings of the nostrils.

Upon the tube (G) is asliding block (L) having a setscrew (M) forsecuring it in adjusted positions upon the tube, and se cured at theback of the block is a saddle (N) adapted to fit and rest upon thebridge of the nose.

In using the device the receptacle is first filled with absorbentmaterial such as cotton through the aperture (B), and a proper quantityof the aromatic or medical substance to be inhaled is invested in thecotton.

When thus charged the apparatus is placedinto position with thereceptacle held upon the forehead by means of the band and with theenlarged ends of the nasal tubes extending into the nostrils so that asrespiration takes place the vapor, generated by the passage of airthrough the saturated cotton, will be carried into the respiratoryorgans of the system. The aperture (B) is so located and proportionedthat the patient may readily manipulate the saturated cotton by shiftingit from one position to another within the chamber or by compressing itby introducing his finger through the opening so that the quantity ofvapor inhaled may be varied.

By adjusting the block (L) the saddle may be shifted upon the nose tosuch position as affords the greatest comfort.

lVhat I claim is A device of the class described comprising a receptaclehaving a charge opening therein and also a pendent tube communicatingtherewith; a pair of adjustable nasal tubes arranged in connection withthe lower end of said tube; and a saddle having adjustable connectionwith the pendent tube.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES C. F. NIESCHANG.

WVitnesses:

MATHILDA MnT'rLnR, l/VALTER G. BURNS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

